Italian bridge

The Italian bridge in the Central district of the city of St. Petersburg is a transition from the Spassky and Kazan Islands along the Griboyedov Canal. The bridge is an extension of the Italian street, located next to the Savior on the Blood.

To the metro station "Gostiny Dvor" distance of 300 meters. In the XVIII century, the left bank of the Fontanka River occupies the Italian Palace in the manner of entertainment houses in Italy. The palace holds ensembles and meetings of the nobility of St. Petersburg. Previously, the famous (Insurrection) street stretched the Italian Garden, which gave the name to the street, then it was renamed the Little Italian, and not far from it there is the Great Italian. Complementing this beautiful ensemble, the Italian Bridge across the Griboyedov Canal was built. In 1902, the Little Italian became known as Zhukovsky, and the remaining Big Italian just Italian street.

Here you can find not only the Museum of the Church of the Savior on the Blood, but also the residential building No. 9 of the Griboyedov Canal, which was built in the XVIII century. Also, the State Russian Museum in the same building as the Mikhailovsky Palace and Arts Square - all this is in the accessible area from the Italian Bridge and makes up its surroundings.